Asia Cup Cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh

Pakistan Cruises to Victory Over Bangladesh in Asia Cup Super Four Match

Pakistan continued their winning streak in the Asia Cup Super Four stage, cruising to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

Put into bat, Bangladesh got off to a poor start, losing their first four wickets for just 47 runs. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim attempted to rebuild the innings, but they were both dismissed for 53 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 193 in 49.2 overs.

Pakistan’s openers, Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, made light of the chase, putting on 74 for the third wicket to take the game away from Bangladesh. Imam scored 78 off 84 balls, while Rizwan remained unbeaten on 63 off 79 balls as Pakistan reached their target with 10 overs to spare.

The win was Pakistan’s third in the Super Four stage, and it puts them in a strong position to qualify for the final. They will next face Sri Lanka on Saturday, with the winner of that match taking on the winner of the India-Afghanistan match in the final.

Naseem Shah becomes the youngest ever bowler in T20I to complete 50 wickets (Twitter Image)

Naseem Shah overtook Shaheen Afridi’s record and became the youngest-ever bowler in T20I to complete 50 wicketsPakistan’s Naseem Shah registered his name in history while leading his team to victory in a thrilling encounter against Afghanistan on Wednesday. The 19-year-old became the youngest-ever bowler in T20I to complete 50 wickets.

Naseem, who made his international debut in 2019 dethroned fellow Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to become the youngest bowler to complete 50 wickets at an age of 19 years and 204 days. The youngster dismissed Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi to complete the milestone.

Along with this, he also created history with his bat as he deposited two colossal sixes in the stands in the final over of the game to take his side to a win. With this, Shah became the first ever number 10 or 11 batter in the history of T20I to finish a run chase with two sixes.

Put in to bat first, Afghanistan got off to a decent start before the fall of both the openers put a break on the scoring rate. A partnership between Ibrahim Zadran and Karim Janat attempted to get the Afghan innings back on track but Pakistani bowlers did not lose their grip. Unable to accelerate their scoring rate, Afghanistan was restricted to 129.

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• Pakistan’s bowlers were once again on top, restricting Bangladesh to a below-par score. Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for 29 runs.
• Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan were in excellent form with the bat, putting on a 74-run partnership for the third wicket. Imam scored his 12th ODI half-century, while Rizwan remained unbeaten on 63.
• The win was Pakistan’s third in the Super Four stage, and it puts them in a strong position to qualify for the final.

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                                                                              Mohammad Rizwan

Conclusion

Pakistan’s victory over Bangladesh was a clinical performance from the home team. They were outstanding with both bat and ball, and they will be confident of reaching the final of the Asia Cup. The next match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is a must-win for both teams, and it promises to be a thrilling contest.